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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
10
A column explores the idea of compliment discreditors who downplay praise. Molly returns home glowing after a child’s kind words, while others doubtfully critique praise from relatives and neighbors. The piece questions whether dismissing sincere compliments serves social grace or merely pricks vanity.
Dorothy Dayton danced at Waldorf Astoria for the Russian Red Cross. Numerous society guests attended including diplomats. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Miller was celebrated with a two-session reception and Easter decor. Notices mention travels, church activities, dances, and soon-to-be-married couples. Obituaries note Henry Clay Howell and Edgar of Moline with funeral plans forthcoming.
The article outlines a practical house dress ideal for spring cleaning and daily wear. It favors a loose yet stylish frock with a front fasten, suitable for housework, school, and morning wear, in durable cottons or linens with color bands on sleeves and collar to add brightness. It emphasizes washable fabrics and simple yet attractive trimming.
A woman in a department store linoleum department protests a cracked piece bought less than four months ago at forty cents a yard. The clerk replies they never guarantee any but the price and quality, echoing common sales policy of the era.
A shopper engages with a clerk about linoleum costs and quality, learning that inlaid linoleum with tinseed oil and cork shavings resists cracking and keeps its original design, while printed linoleum is cheaper but wears away. The discussion highlights design trends and the value of durable flooring.
Multiple social clubs in Quincy met Monday afternoon with readings, bridge games, and card parties. Mrs R Duncan spoke on American Sculpture while Mrs J A S Ehart and others hosted gatherings. prizes were awarded to several members. A new women’s civic club planned for Friday at 3 PM in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss civics and voter education.
Burlington Iowa April 25 Roco Evan a railroad laborer shot and killed Jacko Zofo a dairyman at Galesburg Illinois Monday morning Evan was arrested in Burlington at 6 15 Monday night and placed in the county jail awaiting arrival from Galesburg of officers Evan admitted the shooting
The funeral for Theodore J. Peter was held at 2 PM at his residence 834 South Eighth Street with private services and at 230 PM in St. Jacobi Lutheran Church led by Rev G D Hamm. Schoolmates sang at church and cemetery. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery. The bearers included Paul Stoermer Albert Kurk Walter Budde Arthur Stipp Lawrence Laaker Carl Lub bert Theodore Wilde and relatives from Mt Olive IL and Warsaw. Funeral services for Thomas J Palmer will be held at 230 PM in the family residence 1213 North Sixth Street with burial at Greenmount Cemetery. Friends are invited.
Burial was held and interment followed at St Boniface Cemetery, marking the final resting place for the deceased.
The body of Henry V Arrowsmith who died in St. Joseph Missouri arrived in the city early Sunday morning on the Eli and will lie in state in the Daugherty undertaking parlors until funeral arrangements are made.
Funeral services for Joseph Brugge man were held at 3 30 in the morning at the residence 1121 North Eleventh street and at 9 o'clock at St John s Catholic church officiated by Rev Father Postner. A large number of relatives and friends attended the service.
Dan Fuller died at 9 o'clock Sunday evening in St Marys hospital after several days as a patient. Born in Ohio, he left instructions to notify Supervisor Fred Tieken of Honey Creek township if he should die.
John Kuppelmeier, aged 74, resident of 417 North Fourth Street, died at 10 o'clock Sunday evening in St. Marys Hospital after a period of confinement.
Mrs. Mary Nunes of Jacksonville, wife of William Nunes, was notified Sunday morning of her aunt Mary Nunes’s serious condition and arrived too late to see her alive. Gust Raeder of 615 Jackson Street fainted on a street car, bruising his face. taken to St Marys hospital, then returned home in the afternoon.
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